DESCRIPTION:

This two-quarter course provides an introduction to Biblical Hebrew which will enhance the student's exegesis of the Old Testament. The student will be given a descriptive overview of the language, and will be expected to master its fundamental features. Students will also be introduced to basic grammatical and lexical reference tools.

If thorough knowledge of the scriptures is essential for the minister, understanding them in their original languages must be considered of great importance. To this end, familiarity with Hebrew will provide the minister with an invaluable resource for exegesis of the Old Testament, critical use of advanced study tools and commentaries, evaluation of English translations, and appreciation of the artistry of the Hebrew text.

The course will meet twice weekly, two hours per session, during both Fall (LG502A) and Winter (LG502B) quarters. Students enrolling for the fall are expected to continue in the winter in the same section.

Beetley, Michael R. Supplemental Materials for the Study of Biblical Hebrew. Photocopied materials available in bookstore.

Brown, Francis, S. R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs, eds. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1979.

Elliger, Karl, and Wilhelm Rudolph, eds. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1990.

Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995.

Einspahr, B. Index to Brown, Driver and Briggs' Hebrew Lexicon. Chicago: Moody Press, 1977.

Landes, George M. A Student's Vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1961.

Students are expected to complete the exercises from the Grammar as subjects are covered in class. There will be frequent announced quizzes and tests, given in class. The emphasis will be on encouraging mastery of the most important material by continuous practice and review.

None.

Two-course sequence meets M. Div. core requirement in Hebrew (HEB).

Yes.